Senior RSF Commander Ali Rizqallah Defects to Sudanese Armed Forces
Brigadier Ali Rizqallah, a senior commander in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) known as "Savanah," officially announced his defection to the Sudanese Armed Forces in Khartoum. The defection marks a significant operational and psychological blow to the paramilitary group.
Date: May 11, 2026
Location: Khartoum, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: The National